Working with Files and Directories 90 Getting Started Guide Initially, you don’t see much in your home directory. As you work with applica- tions in Linux, your files will be stored in your home directory. You can then use the file manager window as shown in Figure 47 to manage your personal files. Some basic operations can be done while viewing your home directory. The fol- lowing table lists these operations: To browse to different locations in the Linux file system, change to the parent directory to move back towards the root of the file system (towards /), or click a subdirectory name to enter and view the contents of that subdirectory. Some actions are made easier if you have two file manager windows open. The last item in the previous table describes how to instantly open an additional file manager window. Suppose you want to copy or move a file to a new subdirectory. You need to have two open windows so you can drag the file’s icon from one location to another. To move a file to another location in the file system: 1. Open a file manager window and browse to the directory containing the file you want to move. 2. Open another file manager window and browse to the directory to which you want to move the file. 3. Click and drag the file’s icon from its current location, dropping it in the other directory. Table Operation How to do it Change to view the parent directory Click on up-arrow button on the toolbar Change to view a subdirectory Click on the subdirectory’s icon Launch an application Click on the application’s icon View a text file Click on the text file; it is opened in a text editor View or change the properties of a file Right-click on the file’s icon and choose Properties from the pop-up menu Add a subdirectory Choose File|New|Folder Open another file manager window Press Ctrl+N or choose File|New Window TABLE 5 Common operations within a file management window